Rs:100 are divided between sangeeta &manish in the ratio 4:1. find the amount sangeeta gets.
Answers
Answer:
80
Step-by-step explanation:
4x+x=100
5x=100
x=100/5
x=20
Sangeetha share=4×20=80
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Given:
A total of Rs 100 is divided between Sangeeta and Manish in the ratio of 4:1.
To Find:
The amount received by Sangeeta is?
Solution:
1. The amount of Rs 100 is to be divided in the ratio of 4:1 between Sangeeta and Manish.
2. Let the amount received by Sangeeta and Manish be 4x and x respectively.
3. The sum of the amounts received by Sangeeta and Manish is Rs 100. Hence the algebraic equation can be written as,
=> 4x + x = 100,
=> 5x = 100, ( Solve for value of x ),
=> x = 100/5,
=> x = 20.
4. The amount received by Sangeeta and Manish are 4*20 and 1*20 respectively.
=> The amount received by Sangeeta is Rs 80 and Rs 20 respectively.
Therefore, the amount received by Sangeeta is Rs 80.